I understand your confusion. Papayas are tropical, and have small black seeds, about the size of a black peppercorn. They're commonly served in Mexico. Pawpaws grow, apparently, from Michigan down to Florida. The names are commonly swapped out, but they're different fruits.

We grow heaps of pawpaws here in Oz. Personally, I can't stand the taste, but it's a very popular fruit grown in the tropics. Interesting fact is that there are actually different male and female trees.

When I lived in the tropics of N. Queensland, a pawpaw tree just started growing in the backyard without any help from me and my roommates. But, that's normal for living in the tropics! :-)

We grow heaps of pawpaws here in Oz. Personally, I can't stand the taste, but it's a very popular fruit grown in the tropics. Interesting fact is that there are actually different male and female trees.

When I lived in the tropics of N. Queensland, a pawpaw tree just started growing in the backyard without any help from me and my roommates. But, that's normal for living in the tropics! :-)

You're referring to a different fruit. The American pawpaw is Asimina triloba while the tropical pawpaw, also known as papaya, is Carica papaya.

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